“I usually write them back to say, ‘You’re talking about a young girl. You can’t imagine the pressure (she’s under).’”

The 20-year-old singer and her family began attending Roberts’ church after they moved to Los Angeles when Miley landed the role of TV’s “Hannah Montana” in 2005.

Roberts refused to pass judgment on Miley’s recent antics, saying: “I try to look at her as a young girl who happens to be going through her journey in front of everybody. If it was your daughter, would you want every phase she goes through to be publicly broadcast?”

Miley no longer attends his church, in part due to the horde of gawkers she attracted after becoming such a big celebrity. But Roberts said he and the congregation are behind her 100 percent.

“I’m here for her,” he declared. “And I would always want Miley to feel that we’re standing by her and helping and supporting and praying for her.”